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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1939

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Jurors Give Their Fees To Fire Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 4

The amount subscribed to the bushfire relief fund has now passed the £40 mark, and this morning the members of the jury on a…

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Fire Outbreak at Crookwell Explanation To Shire Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 4

CROOKWELL: A sequel to the bush fire which was reported to be burning at Mount Misery, on Arnold Bros. property, on…

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If So; What? Reporting Bush Fires Council's Advice Sought

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 5

An echo of the fire which occurred on Arnold Bros. property on the night of January 30 was heard at the monthly meeting of…

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No Responsibility Council and Bush Fire President's Statement

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 7

A denial of rumours that an employee of the council had been responsible for the origin of the disastrous bush fire which…

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Bush Fire Brigades Organisation of Whole Shire Major Portion Covered

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 1

During discussion of a letter from the Central Executive Committee of the District Bush Fire Brigades at the meeting of…

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Fire Fighting Katoomba Demonstration 100 Brigades Will Take Part

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 1

A demonstration of the methods used to fight bush fires, in which over 600 men from all parts of the State will participate, will [?]…

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Penrose Bushfire Man's Appeal Unsuccessful

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 1

An appeal by Cyril James Hayward, 39, against his conviction and sentence of three months' hard labour…

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BANKS Alto Bush Fire Losses Local Member’s Remarks

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 1

Remarking that he lost nothing in the bushfires except a lot of perspiration (and he certainly lost that), Det.-Con. B. J. :[?]att said at the…

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Board of Fire Commissioners

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 2

The President of the Board of Fire Commissioners, the Hon. T. J. Smith, accompanied by Fire Commissioner T. S. Douglas and the…

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Chain Of Bushfire Brigades Safety First Scheme for South Supt. Miller Outlines Plan Tragic Lesson of Last Month's Fires

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 4

Prepared by the police at the request of the Premier, Mr. Stevens, a report submitted for the confidential information of the Goulburn Pastures Protection Board at…

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Fire Fighting Demonstration 100 Brigades at Katoomba

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 1

A demonstration of the methods used to fight bushfires, in which over 600 men from all parts of the State will participate, will take place at…

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Helping Hand for Bushfire Sufferers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 5

Action on the part of the Stock Inspector, Mr. F. Hildred, in allowing three bushfire sufferers to use travelling stock reserves temporarily for agistment purposes received the complete endorsement of the Goulburn P.P…

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Bushfire Fund Should Be Started Says Member President’s Explanationi

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 1

“I am surprised you have not , started a local bushfire fund," said Mr. G. E. Ardill, at a conference in Yass on Monday. “Surely in a…

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Bushfire Losses Claims Should Be Sent To Government Mr. Ardill Meets Shire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 7

Mr. G. E. Ardill, M.L.A., met Goodradigbee Shire Council on Monday in respect to the losses caused by the bushfires in Yass. In the…

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Bush Fire Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 5

Donations on behalf of the bushfire relief fund have now reached the £50 mark with the various amounts received by the Mayor, Ald. F. D…

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Bush Fire Causes Soil Erosion Precautionary Measures at Wyangala Dam

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

The soil Conservation Commission reports that bush fires are one of the contributory causes of soil erosion, and it is intended to take advantage…

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Fire Started by Lightning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

When M. P. Croker was returning from Lower Boro to Cullulla during a dry storm on Thursday, a tree on D. J. Sturgis's property was…

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Fire Fighting Demonstration 100 Brigades at Katoomba

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 8

A demonstration of the methods used to fight bushfires, in which over 600 men from all parts of the State will participate, will take place at…

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Fire Destroys Hay Stacks Share Farmer's Big Loss

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

Three haystacks, the property ot Mr. W. Jukes junr., share farmer, were completely destroyed by fire last week on the…

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Bushfire Relief Amount Rapidly Increases

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

Additional responsibility has been thrown upon members of the Wingecarribee Bushfire Relief Committee by the decision…

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